Want to play the boss (Guess what)You got to pay the cost, baby (Sho' ‘nuff)You want to wear the pants (Guess what)You got to be a man (Sho' ‘nuff)

Hangin' out with your friends (Guess what)Never watch what time you come in (Sho' ‘nuff)Don't want to pay the bills (Guess what)I know somebody who will (Sho' ‘nuff)

(Think we've got some issues at hand)We need to address ‘em, baby, yeah(I need you to understand)That I've got needs too(Over and over again)Yeah, I put up with your childish games(I just can't be raisin' no man)Yeah, want to be treated like a king then wear the crown

Want to play the boss (Guess what)You got to pay the cost (Sho' ‘nuff)You want to wear the pants, yeah (Guess what)You got to be a man (Sho' ‘nuff)

Hangin' out with your friends (Guess what)Watch what time you come in (Sho' ‘nuff)Don't want to pay the bills (Guess what)I know somebody who will (Sho' ‘nuff), listen

You hurt me for the last time (Guess what)It's time to tell you what's on my mind (Sho' ‘nuff)Always rippin' runnin' these streets (Guess what)Well, I found someone that's gonna take care of me(Sho' ‘nuff)

Nothin' but lies comin' out your mouth (Guess what)Might as well go on back to your mama's house (Sho'‘nuff)‘Cause you've been messin' around, yeah (Guess what)And now it's time to put you down (Sho' ‘nuff)